Trump Administration Shifts Disability Oversight and Legal Precedent
Changes to oversight and legal interpretations threaten disability rights.
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The Trump administration is transferring disability education and civil rights oversight from the Department of Education to HHS and the DOJ. Simultaneously, the DOJ has issued a memo and legal opinion challenging the Olmstead v. L.C. precedent, arguing states are not legally mandated to provide community-based care for disabled patients. These moves have sparked concerns regarding increased institutionalization and the dismantling of the Department of Education.
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① The Trump DOJ released a memo challenging the Olmstead v. L.C. precedent, which limits the state's power to institutio
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